Christ the Redeemer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Friends who have visited South America have told me that Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful cities in South America, if not the world. It has been described as fun-loving, boisterous, free-spirited, friendly, dangerous and wild all in one!

Rio is also home to one of the most famous icons in South America, the Christ the Redeemer statue, situated on the peak of Cordovado Mountain in Tijuca National Park, the one of the largest national parks, found within a city, in the world.

View from the Top of Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro

The views from the city are amazing and if you are in Rio… it is really worth the time and effort to make your way up to the top. It was my first time to Rio so we did it. You can hike… but we opted for the cable car that whisks you to the top in a matter of minutes. The added bonus to the cable car was that we were serenaded by a drum pounding dancing musical group celebrating the first day of Carnaval!